JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

                                                                                RESEARCH DIVISION

 

TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE AGENDA MEETING MINUTES

 

July 18, 2011

1:30 P.M.

 

City Council Conference Room A

Suite 425, City Hall

117 West Duval Street

 

Attendance:  Council Members Greg Anderson (Chair), Richard Clark, Don Redman, Jim Love, Robin Lumb, Matt Schellenberg; Scott Trebatoski, Animal Care & Protection; Lin White, Bob Williams, Public Works; Steve Rohan, Office of General Counsel; Jessica Deal, Mayor’s Office; Jeff Foster, Solid Waste; Wyman Duggan; Heather Norsworthy, Council Auditor’s Office; Mike Saylor; Eric Fuller; Kevin Grant, Environmental & Compliance; Kerry Laughlin; ECAs Donna Barrow, Kevin Kuzel, Debbie Delgado; Juliette Williams, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:29 p.m. and proceeded to review the agenda items.

 

On Item #4, ORD 2011-239, Closing & Abandoning Heritage River Rd at Req of Riverfront Associates, LLC, upon Dedication by Plat to City of a 2 Lane Access Rd bet Heckscher Dr & Sisters Creek Joe Carlucci Boat Ramp & Park, Jessica Deal indicated that the Administration wanted to move forward with the measure; Mike Saylor, agent for the developer, indicated that though he has given a presentation on the proposal numerous times, he was willing to do so again for the benefit of new Council Members; Deputy General Counsel Steve Rohan announced that a substitute for the bill would be offered at the Committee meeting.

 

Real Estate Officer Bob Williams (Public Works) requested that Item #9, ORD 2011-329, Apv Acquisition from Help Center, Inc., Parcel 111, bet Davis & Boulevard Sts for $196,300 to Acquire Addnl R/W to Construct Drainage & R/W Improvemts around Shands Hospital as Part of 11th & 12th St R/W Drainage Proj, be deferred.

 

On Item #10, ORD 2011-366, Auth (1) Economic Dev Agreemt with Parador Partners, LLC & (2) the Restrictive Covenants & Parking Rights Agreemt, Option Agreemt to Provide Addnl Downtown Parking for Of, Retail & Visitation Uses in a new 500 Space Garage at SE Corner of Bay & Hogan Sts; Auth Approp of $3,500,000 City Grant to Parador upon Opening of Garage, Jessica Deal, Administration, requested that the item be deferred.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:35 p.m.

 

John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729

 

07.20.11

Posted: 10:30 a.m.